While few would argue the environment shouldn’t be a concern, Jo Jo (Janis) Holiday, Green Party candidate for the Kenora-Rainy River riding, is hoping voters will realize they can makes changes for the betterment of the planet when they cast their ballots Oct. 10. “After studying for my doctorate in […]
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Looking for something for your children to do? Then the Robert Moore School gym will be the place to be tomorrow evening for the inaugural children’s services fair. Sponsored by Family and Children’s Services developmental services department, the free fair, which runs from 5-8 p.m., will offer something for everyone. […]
Fort Frances will see about 50 delegates, dignitaries, and guest speakers come into town this week when the local Chamber of Commerce hosts the annual fall general meeting of the Northwestern Ontario Associated Chambers of Commerce (NOACC). “We’re looking forward to it,” Chamber president Christine Denby said of the Sept. […]
FRANCES—With election day coming up Oct. 10, and advance polls open as of Tuesday, district voters will have two decisions to make when checking off their ballots—who to elect to represent Kenora-Rainy River at Queen’s Park and whether or not to change the current electoral system. Voters will have to […]
When Rob Crowe captured his second-consecutive Kitchen Creek club championship Sunday, he didn’t have to look far to find his family cheering him on. Crowe’s foursome in the one-day tournament consisted of his father, Ray, his uncle, Fred, and another uncle, Bob, who held the best net total of the […]
A touchdown returned off the opening kick-off was the deciding factor in the Muskies’ 7-2 loss to the Dryden Eagles during the annual Homecoming game last Friday afternoon. The black-and-gold were hoping to make the best of playing a winless opponent in front of a large, friendly crowd to turn […]
Tickets for Friday night’s exhibition game between the Manitoba Moose and Toronto Marlies at the Ice for Kids Arena here are almost sold out. “They’re going really well, actually I don’t have too many left,” said Shane Bliss, head coach of the Muskie boys’ hockey team and one of the […]
The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres have nothing to do but think and train for the next week, having lost three games in a row to the Dryden Ice Dogs. The Sabres were looking to rebound last night, hosting the rival Ice Dogs after enduring 5-1 and 7-3 losses in Dryden […]
Partridge should shape up to be one of highlights during this hunting season, said Darryl McLeod, a biologist with the Ministry of Natural Resources in Fort Frances. “Ruffed grouse should be a good hunt this year,” he noted. “We’re either still increasing or at the peak of the population cycle.” […]
A touchdown returned off the opening kick-off was the deciding factor in the Muskies’ 7-2 loss to the Dryden Eagles during the annual Homecoming game last Friday afternoon. The black-and-gold were hoping to make the best of playing a winless opponent in front of a large, friendly crowd to turn […]
Students from several district schools participated in the TD Great Canadian Shoreline clean-up over the past week by collecting garbage from along the banks of the Rainy River. “It really builds community involvement,” said Susanne Brielmann, project officer of the Rainy River Watershed Program who helped organize the clean-ups for […]
The shelves at the Emo food bank are nearly bare—and co-ordinator Karen Whatley warned they need support from the community to keep it running. “We’re keeping it open according to the support of the community. Right now we’re not receiving any other funding for it,” she explained. “It would be […]
